Long Island Estate Lawyer

We are an experienced and knowledgeable Estate Law firm, located right near you (near the Green Acres Mall in Long Island, NY in Nassau County) that concentrates on Estate, Trust, Will, Administration, and Probate issues, including:

Administration Proceedings- Where a person dies without a Will (also called "intestate").

Trusts- inter vivos or living trusts, testamentary trusts, including ...

Special Needs Trust or Supplemental Needs Trust - special trusts that allow a person to preserve assets while still remaining eligible for government benefits. Depending on the circumstances, these can be set up privately (through preparation and execution of a Trust Agreement) or via a Court proceeding. In many cases we can have them considered set up retroactively, to make sure assets are protected from the very beginning when the need arose.

Estate Planning- Wills, Trusts, and other ways to make sure your assets pass to your loved ones while minimizing taxes, and protecting assets passing to minors or relatives with special needs who are entitled to government benefits.

Advance Directives- Power of Attorney (Note: New York recently overhauled its Power of Attorney Law and the Power of Attorney Forms), Health Care Proxy, and Living Will. Having these in place can give you peace of mind, providing your loved ones with a clear expression of your wishes, as well as the authority to carry them out.

Business Succession- protecting the family business and making sure it gets passed on to future generations.

For more information on these and other topics, check out the sections set forth in the sidebar at right-->as well as theBlog, Articles & Bulletins, Videos, andDefinitionssections. You can also contact us to set up an appointment to discuss your particular situation.

Long Island Estate Lawyer Jim D. Sarlis, Esq. has worked in the Trusts and Estates field for over 25 years and can help you in all phases of Estate Law. We take the time to explain the complexities of Estate Law in a thorough and understandable way, so that you can make informed decisions on these very important matters. We can guide you and represent you every step of the way. You and your family are our #1 priority here at the Law Office of Jim D. Sarlis, and our goal is to give you peace of mind. Contact us by phone at (718) 276-0010 or by email at sarlislaw@aol.com to discuss your particular situation.